EU Humanitarian Aid Policies

The Libyan CrisisBy the EuroStar Consulting Inc.

Adil ÇifçiEmese Böröcz

Miquel CalçadaTim Heine

Tural Ahmadov

Institutional Background

EU is the world’s leading aid donor.

Directorate General (DG) for European Communities Humanitarian Organization (ECHO)

Chaired by Kristalina Georgieva, the Bulgarian commissioner

Financial Contributions

The EU Mission

Humanitarian Crisis

218 000 internally displaced people

Up to 15 000 killed civilians

At least 50 000 war wounded, 20 000 of them seriously injured

EU Civil Protection Mechanism

Evacuation of 24.000 third party nationals

Assistance to the people fleeing Libya

Emergency healthcare for war wounded

Protection of the civilian population

Logistical solutions including air transportation to deliver relief aid

Clearance of unexploded mines and booby traps from the war zones

Partnership for Democracy and Shared Prosperity with the Southern Mediterranean March 8, 2011

Proposed Partnership in :

democratic transformation and institution buildingsupport to civil societyboost for economic growth

Revised Neighborhood Policy

A new and ambitious European Neighborhood Policy - May 25, 2011

‘more funds for more reform’ approach

"Our support is based on partnership, not on imposition" - HRVP Catherine Ashton.

Revised Neighborhood Policy

Criticism Institutional Shortcomings

Still no clear voice when it comes to key foreign policy matters

Slow and ineffective response, bloated bureaucracy

Lack of transparency (too many partner organizations)

Shortcomings in the ENP Libya operations: ramification and

repercussion Lack of concern for specifically Libya in

the ENP

Criticism

Operational Shortcomings The EU is involved in too many

external aid programs with too few positive results

High donations with little conditionality applied

Recommendations

Libya is another inter-institutional test of flexibility within the EU, thus we

recommend:

Introduction of a log frame for better monitoring and evaluation

Formation of a stable humanitarian force (rapid response teams)

Humanitarian aid linked to verifiable improvements

Simplification of the EU budget after 2013 which provides „emergency and recovery funds”

Reform of the European Neighborhood Policy

Hot spot scenarios and early warning system

Recommendations

Q&A

Thank you!

Adil ÇifçiEmese BöröczMiquel Calçada

Tim HeineTural Ahmadov